By LoanstreetPhoto by LoanstreetMalaysia has one of the most advanced Islamic finance industries in the world. Since its initial introduction, Islamic financing products have evolved and matured to be comparable to and just as competitive as other conventional loan packages. But there are some key...

by loanstreet.com.myWhen it comes to comparing loans, the stated loan interest rate does not represent everything, and can in fact be deceiving. How loan interest is calculated also plays a huge role in your cost of financing.There are 2 common methods to calculate loan interest in today’s...

BY LOANSTREET INSIGHTSYOU have probably read in the news about the rising number of bankruptcy cases in Malaysia, with 2013 seeing a spike in the numbers.Recently, it was reported by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nancy Shukri that there were nearly 22,000 cases of young...

Identify your desired property according to your preferred location and budget. Take note of all relevant information about the property.Conduct an external inspection of the property to ascertain the condition of the property.Conduct an official search with the relevant land office and make...

Optimising small space The Rooms at Design Street will showcase some savvy design tips that can be used in limited built-up areas – perfect for SoHo, SoFo and SoVo-type of units.BY YVONNE YOONG yvonneyoong@thestar.com.myLAND, being a limited resource, is becoming increasingly scarce in cities...

BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMEUGENICZ@THESTAR.COM.MYFALLING behind on your loan payments can easily cause sleepless nights – if not nightmares, when pondering the thought that the home you have or car you own could be repossessed at any time.There is no simple solution when you’re faced with growing...

PETALING JAYA: Hua Yang Bhd announced profit after tax of RM1.3mil for the first nine months of its 2018 financial year (FY2018), a decrease from the RM51.3mil achieved in the preceding year’s corresponding period.On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the group recorded a losses after tax of RM957,000,...

PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property Bhd will be holding the soft launch of Rimbun Sanctuary, the company’s first development of boutique apartments and townhouses in Bukit Jelutong Township on Jan 28. The development will comprise 68 units of apartments with a built-up area from 907 to 1,091 sq ft...

KUALA LUMPUR: Practicing property managers who have property management experience are given a one-year grace period to register themselves as recognised professionals with the launch of the Register of Property Managers with the amendment of Act 242 recently.The amendment of Act 242 effectively...

Construction cranes are seen in operation around Battersea Power Station in the Nine Elms area of London, Britain, October 25, 2017. - Reuters filepicKUALA LUMPUR: The proposed sale of Battersea Phase 2 to a joint-venture company to be formed by Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) and the Employees...